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Sakharov Prize, methane rules, Montenegro: how much do you know about this week's European Parliament decisions?

Seven questions on fresh EU news: an award, climate rules, enlargement and foreign policy.

  1. Who did the European Parliament award the 2026 Sakharov Prize to?
  2. How much prize money comes with the Sakharov Prize?
  3. What did the European Parliament vote for, 326–244, regarding EU methane emission rules?
  4. When would some methane obligations apply if the other institutions approve the delay, instead of the 2028 the Commission proposed?
  5. Which EU commissioner said safeguards could be built into Montenegro's accession treaty based on Hungary's experience?
  6. What did the European Parliament ask for with 432 votes in favour regarding the Black Sea?
  7. What did the European Parliament ask the Council of the EU to do about Yemen's Houthis?